The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-09
The Second Days Session of the Epis-
cOpal Convention of Indiana Diocese.
Happy Incident Results from Presbyte.
rian Minister'S Visit to the Convention
During the Opening Service.
Rev. ]. ]. Faude's Interesting Review of
the Great Mission Work in Indiana.
The Bishops Reception Last Evening to Wis.,
iting Clergymen-MethOdist Mission Con-
vention at North MancheSter-Notes.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The Fund for Home Missionary Work To BE
Increased.
There was not as large an attendance at the
annual diocesan convention of the Episcopal
Church yesterday on Tuesday evening. The
session opened at o'clock with devotional ex-
ercises and the celebration OF the holy COM
munion.
There q very pleasant incident connected
with the opening services. During the obscrv-
ance of the holy communion. DIR. Mcleod, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian Church. came in
and occupied a seat near DR.. Bradley, rector
Christ Church. Mr.. Bradley invited the Doctor
to commune with them, which he did. After
the communion service Nas over, and
the convention duly organized. Bishop
Knickerbacker called the attention Of
the convention to the fact that
a distinguished member of the Presbyterian
Church in the person Of DIR. Mcleod was pres
emit HIS presence was acknowledged by the
convention arising to its feet DR.. Mcleod re-
sponded to the compliment by saying that to be
SO received by such a gathering indicated that
brotherly feeling that should prevail IN all
churches. for matter what one or the
other believe they all working for
the same end. 1t was an indication
OF things that to be, well as of things that
are; of the coming of the kingdom of Christ, for
which all pray and which oil preach. whether
Episcopaiian, Presbyterian, or what not When
the Doctor sat down, his remarks being received
with much applause. a member of the convention
said that the Episcopal Church embraced the
Presbyterian, for all its clergy were prestyters.
In response to this, DIR. cLeod was permitted
to say that the Presbyterian Church heartily
believed and recognized the episcopal form o
government. for it made every minister aoisnop.
The entire incident was unusually pleasant
one, and made deep impression upon the con-
vention and all who witnessed it.
The work of the convention during the morn
ing was nearly all OF routine character, and
not of public interest Rev. Pettis. OF Lafay-
cite, moved the adoption of an amendment TO
the constitution, suggested last year providing
for the admission of the delegates from Grace
Cathedral, this city. The amendments was
adopted.
The reports OF the officers. committees and
boards were submitted, and all presented an
excellent showing. The report OF the treasurer
showed a balance of over $lo. 600.
Thsre was a lengthy dlscusslon az 10 the oess
meaas for raising money for missionary work
during the coming year 1t was urged by the
bishop that at least So 00G should be raised, and
all the rectors were asked to exert every effort
to raise the amount apportlon ed TO them.
At the afternoon session the reports from the
different churches ia the diocese were received
and passed upon.
On motion of Rev. DIR. Ritter tho canon was
amended so TO require all persons to be bAp-
tized before they could vote at the parish meet
ings.
The committee on officers reported as follows:
Secretary-Rev. Willis D. Engle Indianapolis.
Treasurer-Walter Vail Michigan City.
Register-David E. Snyder. Indianapolis.
Librarian-Miss Emily L. Uphold. Indianapolis.
Chancellor-David Turpie. Indianapolis.
Standing Committees--President. Rev. Edward A.
Bradley, Indianapolis secretary Isaac Ii. kiersted,
Indianapolis w. NJ Pettis. d. E. Snyder. William
Board of Missiors-The Bishop. president oficio;
secretary. Rev. Willis D. Engle W. NJ Pettis, James
Maj W. r s@ Gould George aas' " Cobb Edward M oeoss
Missionary Conv ocations-Northern district-Dean,
L g Br.ddon a. eph hihssn &
T. A Bradley, Indianapolis; secretary Rey Willis d.
Engle, Indianapolis. Southern district-Dean Rev.
Trustees of fDocese-Edward Olcott Isaac L. Beach
and G. O. Ludlow.
The closing session of the convention was
held last night at Christ Church. and was de-
voted entirely to the mission work. The report
of the Board of Missions presented by Rev.
J. ]. Faude, of Michigan City. He reviewed
the mission work of the Indiana diocese for tho
last twenty years and showed how there had
been a gradual growth. and now other
church is doing SO much IN that line. The work
began soon after the war and made satisfactory
progress for seven or eight years, when.
count of the scarcity of money, it came to
stand-still. and for several years not a mission
established in the State. The revival came.
however, five six years ago. and since
that time q marvellous amount of work has
been done. In 1856 the total contributions for
the work amounted to So, 704. 49, Then there
were twenty-seven missions, and now there are
forty seven parishes and thirty-four missions.
The contributors for this year amount to
s., 425. 30. The great increase in the number or
missions demands increased appropriation.
and more will be expected of the clerGymen than
ever before. He ably reviewed the condition of
the field. reading detailed accounts OF the men,
bership. additions and financial condition Of each
mission in tine diocese The report closed with
three resolutions. instructing the deans to visit
each mission in their charge and ascertain their
needs, appropriatng So 900 for the work during
the coming year. and directing that each clergy
man be notified of the amount ne would be ex-
pected to raise.
A half hour was then devoted to mission ad-
dresses. The first speaker was Rev. Lewis f.
Cole, of Evansville. He thought there was too
much talk and thsorizing about the work. There
was more need of good, hard Anglo Saxon work.
A theory plan was worth nothing unless work
followed. Any mission work that is successful
is the kind of work desired There is q great
need of men who will push the work. He
was glad that the board had decided
that 5000 should be raised. There
was a vast amount Of territory in Indiana that
needed working. Statistics are cold. But few
people in the church know that in the southern
part of Indiana. two-thIrds as large AS Connecti-
cut. there but two Episcopal clergymen-
Rev Frank HulleD, of Richmond, spoke
briefly. He. too, thought there was too much
talk about the missions. and not enough earnest
work. There Is an impression among the lay
men that they should do none of the work The
idea was wrong and il they could be induced to
work as well as contribute, more would be &C.
compished.
The last address was by Rev. Charles N.
Spalding principal of the Howe Grammar
school. at Lima, He spoke on the necessities OF
Christian education. Until three years ago, he
said the diocese did nothing in the way of
Christian education. Now the school is on
solid foundation, with a long list of students
and qualified teachers Years ago Christian
education was not needed, but cow there is
necessity for It. Such education cannot be-
ACQUIRED by weekly lessons. The tendency to
evil is much stronger than the tendency TO good.
and if childrensare sent TO the public schools to
associate with the evil inclined the good will be-
overcome by the bad.
A collection for the benefit of the mission
work was n aiken up and the convention ad-
journed to meet next year in Christ Church in
this city
After the close of the evening session nearly
ali the visiting clergymen, with their wives, to-
eether with many citizens. went to the residences
of the Rishon ON Circla srIaat where they werO